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26 Oct 2023

For a Single Bracelet Does Not Jingle: Reflections from the Inaugural GivingTuesday African Leaders Summit

By Catherine Mwendwa, Africa Hub Director This reflection was originally published on the GivingTuesday Africa Hub blog.  Recalling the recent inaugural GivingTuesday Africa Summit, held this month in Nairobi, Kenya, …

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24 Oct 2023

Narrating Generosity: MyGivingStory Campaigns From Around the Globe

In the very first years of GivingTuesday, Melinda French Gates had a visionary idea of encouraging people to share their personal stories of giving. The MyGivingStory contest was born, inviting…

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3 Oct 2023

The Transformative Power of Shared Moments: 10 Reasons to Share Your Generosity Online and Offline

By Kathleen Murphy Toms, Director, Digital Communications, GivingTuesday In a world where digital connectivity has reshaped the way we communicate and connect, the act of sharing generosity online has become…

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3 Oct 2023

A Sea of Embedded Giving – Asserting Our African Philanthropy Narratives

The essence of African generosity goes far beyond monetary contributions. It is steeped in traditions of community solidarity, mutual support, and collective identity, manifested through a range of long-standing and…

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